Boss Smith Road over Steep Hill Creek
Franklin County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Boss Smith Road over Steep Hill Creek in Franklin County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 45 of the 156 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (28.8%); 17 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | No Data Entered |
| NBI structure number | 080708000003224 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1987 | 4,900 | Good |
| US 84 over Owens Creek | 1978 | 4,900 | Good |
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1972 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 84 over Unnamed Stream | 1937 | 4,600 | Fair |
| US 84 over Rollins Creek | 1977 | 4,500 | Fair |
| US 98 over Rollins Creek | 1951 | 3,600 | Fair |
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